Southbend KECT-05F, Manual

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OPERATING CONTROLS AND- INDICATORS
Section 2: SELF-GENERATING COUNTER TOP
STEAM JACKETED KETTLES
Fig. 1:
Shows physical location of Controls, Indicators and Operating features. Listed and itemized is a
short functional description of each.
Item A: Kettle Power Switch controls power to kettle.
Item B:
Thermostat Knob allows operator to select kettle temperature in increments from "1" to '10'.
Covers range from low simmer to rolling boil.
Item C:
Temperature pilot light functions in conjunction with Thermostat Knob and when lit indicates
heating elements are on. Cycles on and off according to thermostat control setting.
Item D:
Water Required pilot light when lit indicates insufficient water in kettle jacket and protective
sensing probe has interrupted power supply to controls and heating elements. Note that tilting of
kettle will activate a similar condition but does not necessarily indicate a low water situation.
Item E:
Pressure Gauge indicates vacuum in inches of mercury and pressure in pounds per square inch
inside kettle jacket.
Item F: Tilting Handle used to tilt kettle forward for pouring.
Item G:
Safety Relief Valve located at rear of kettle jacket opens automatically should malfunction cause
excessive steam pressure to occur in kettle jacket.
Item H:
Air Vent Nut located at rear of kettle jacket allows air to be removed from jacket should vacuum
seal be broken.